Below you will find my Core Beliefs Essay, which is an essay that encompasses my beliefs as an aspiring educator and wanna-be teacher. The things I hold to be true of teachers--and especially of effective teachers--are detailed in my essay. I mention, as the reader will notice, that my current core beliefs are incomplete, i.e. my understanding of what it is that makes a teacher effective and conducive to students' learning and growth is still developing. As I have not yet had much experience in the world of teaching, my current understanding is liable to change--and I hope it will! I am excited to embark on a new leg of my journey to discover more about teaching, my students, myself, and my core beliefs.